Christmas At Joe's Diner

Scenes from Joe's Diner in North Naples on Wednesday morning. Joe's was one of several restaurants and businesses that decided to stay open for Christmas day. Joe's Diner owner, Joey DiBernardo, says that since he's started staying open Christmas day, it gets busier every year.

SCOTT MCINTYRE/STAFF Customers head inside a busy Joe's Diner in North Naples on Wednesday morning. Joe's was one of several restaurants and businesses that decided to stay open for Christmas day. Joe's Diner owner, Joey DiBernardo, says that since he's started staying open Christmas day, it gets busier every year.

SCOTT MCINTYRE/STAFF Janet Clifford checks on customers during a busy morning at Joe's Diner in North Naples on Wednesday. Joe's was one of several restaurants and businesses that decided to stay open for Christmas day. Joe's Diner owner, Joey DiBernardo, says that since he's started staying open Christmas day, it gets busier every year.

SCOTT MCINTYRE/STAFF Scenes from Joe's Diner in North Naples on Wednesday morning. Joe's was one of several restaurants and businesses that decided to stay open for Christmas day. Joe's Diner owner, Joey DiBernardo, says that since he's started staying open Christmas day, it gets busier every year.

SCOTT MCINTYRE/STAFF Scenes from Joe's Diner in North Naples on Wednesday morning. Joe's was one of several restaurants and businesses that decided to stay open for Christmas day. Joe's Diner owner, Joey DiBernardo, says that since he's started staying open Christmas day, it gets busier every year.

SCOTT MCINTYRE/STAFF Dawn DiBernardo checks in with customers at Joe's Diner in North Naples on Wednesday morning. Joe's was one of several restaurants and businesses that decided to stay open for Christmas day. Joe's Diner owner, Joey DiBernardo, says that since he's started staying open Christmas day, it gets busier every year.

SCOTT MCINTYRE/STAFF Joe's Diner owner Joey DiBernardo gets toast ready during a busy morning in North Naples on Wednesday. Joe's was one of several restaurants and businesses that decided to stay open for Christmas day. Joe's Diner owner, Joey DiBernardo, says that since he's started staying open Christmas day, it gets busier every year.

SCOTT MCINTYRE/STAFF Janet Clifford, center, takes Mark and Sally Overway's breakfast order at Joe's Diner in North Naples on Wednesday morning before the Overways drive to Bradenton for Christmas with Mark Overway's side of the family. Joe's was one of several restaurants and businesses that decided to stay open for Christmas day. Joe's Diner owner, Joey DiBernardo, says that since he's started staying open Christmas day, it gets busier every year.

SCOTT MCINTYRE/STAFF Dawn DiBernardo puts in an order at Joe's Diner in North Naples on Wednesday morning. Joe's was one of several restaurants and businesses that decided to stay open for Christmas day. Joe's Diner owner, Joey DiBernardo, says that since he's started staying open Christmas day, it gets busier every year.

SCOTT MCINTYRE/STAFF Donna Schroeder thanks her regulars for a Christmas present they gave her at Joe's Diner in North Naples on Wednesday morning. Joe's was one of several restaurants and businesses that decided to stay open for Christmas day. Joe's Diner owner, Joey DiBernardo, says that since he's started staying open Christmas day, it gets busier every year.

SCOTT MCINTYRE/STAFF Scenes from Joe's Diner in North Naples on Wednesday morning. Joe's was one of several restaurants and businesses that decided to stay open for Christmas day. Joe's Diner owner, Joey DiBernardo, says that since he's started staying open Christmas day, it gets busier every year.